Following renewed interest sparked by a look at the official Amiga Lemmings 1 level editor on the RMC YouTube channel, a new Amiga-native level editor for Lemmings 1 has now been released. The project grew out of discussion on the English Amiga Board forums among fans wanting to build their own levels for the classic puzzle game. via reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro
Developer ZeroG Labs has released an early alpha of a Commodore 64 port of the arcade shooter Galaga, aiming to recreate the original arcade experience as closely as possible. The project uses TATE mode, meaning players need to physically rotate their CRT monitor to play, and the code is AI-assisted. via itch.io
A new mod called Fair Edition reworks NES Tetris with a modern piece-drafting system designed to reduce the original's notoriously random piece sequencing, while keeping the game's classic look and difficulty intact. via console-classics.com
CordySmith has released Doom Spectrum 128, a free 3D action game for the ZX Spectrum 128K and Spectrum Next that recreates id Software's Doom in demake form. The project uses AI-assisted code and graphics, built in a pixel art style with an FPS-inspired structure. via itch.io
Buyers of the Retroid Pocket Nova handheld are reporting shipping problems including boxes arriving empty, packaging that appears to have been resealed, and orders damaged by water. The reports add to ongoing concerns about Retroid's shipping and fulfilment process. via retrohandhelds.gg
Kweepa has launched the finished version of Doom64 on itch.io, a Commodore 64 demake of Doom and the second part of a planned trilogy of id Software conversions. Unlike his earlier VIC-20 Doom port, which used off-axis walls, this version drops that technique to put the C64's power elsewhere. via indieretronews.com
A fan translation project has brought Kojima Productions' Snatcher to English-speaking Sega Saturn players, with artificial intelligence used as part of the translation process. The patch follows an earlier PlayStation 1 translation of the same game released in September under GitHub user pepa. via segasaturnshiro.com
ZX Tennis is a new ZX Spectrum tennis game inspired by Nintendo's Game Boy tennis titles. It features four difficulty levels, adjustable match lengths, technical shots, an aggressive AI opponent, and a Mario cameo appearance. via console-classics.com
DROP64 is a Downwell-inspired roguelite action game released for the Commodore 64, priced at 4.99 euros with a free demo also available. The game was built in 6502 assembly with code, music and graphics generated by Anthropic's Claude Opus 5.5 AI model under human direction and testing. via itch.io
ZeroG Labs has updated its Commodore 64 racer Le Mans 2 to version 1.3c, adding a new full-screen title cover while keeping the original top-down arcade racing gameplay intact. via indieretronews.com
The team behind the BrickBoy, a device that made a LEGO Game Boy playable, has announced a follow-up called BrickStation. It is designed to work with the LEGO PS1 set, turning the brick-built console replica into an actual playable system. via retrododo.com
Amiga developer Acidbottle has detailed the background of a Defender port project, explaining it began as an unfinished Godot engine build on PC before being reworked for Amiga using modern AI tools to assist development. via indieretronews.com
